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storybook

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

As in a story for children; pleasant and idealized, or having a happy conclusion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A book containing stories, especially children's stories.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: book

History

Etymology

From story + book.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: storieboek — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Bulgarian: книга с приказки (kniga s prikazki) — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Chinese Mandarin: 故事書 /故事书 (gùshishū) — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Min Nan Chinese: 故事冊 /故事册 (kò͘-sū-chheh) — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Dutch: verhalenboek — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Finnish: satukirja — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • German: Geschichtenbuch — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Hungarian: mesekönyv — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Manx: lioar skeeal — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Spanish: libro de cuentos — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Swedish: sagobok — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
  • Vietnamese: tiểu thuyết — a book containing stories, especially children's stories
Real reading context

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